Part I: Social Work Theory and Methods
Jo Finch & Jonathan Parker
Chapter 1: The history and context of contemporary social work (including global social work)
Steven Shardlow
Chapter 2: Social work values and ethics
Barbra Teater
Chapter 3: Theories and methods of social work practice
Robert Johns
Chapter 4: Social work and the law
Janet Walker
Chapter 5: Human growth and development in social work
Jonathan Parker
Chapter 6: The social work process: assessment, planning, intervention and review
Part II: Social Work Skills
Prospera Tedam
Chapter 7: Anti-oppressive practice skills
Lucy Rai
Chapter 8: Writing skills for social workers
Jo Rawles
Chapter 9: Critical thinking and reflective practice
Juliet Koprowska
Chapter 10: Communication and interpersonal skills
Allan Norman
Chapter 11: Courtroom skills for social workers
Timothy B. Kelly
Chapter 12: Group work skills
Trish Hafford-Letchfield
Chapter 13: Leadership and management skills in social work
Brian J. Taylor
Chapter 14: Using research in social work
Jo Finch
Chapter 15: Looking after yourself as a social worker
Jonathan Parker
Chapter 16: Creative skills for social workers
Part III: Social Work Interventions in Practice
Nancy Kelly
Chapter 17: Social work and safeguarding children
Melanie Watts & Nick Frost
Chapter 18: Social work with children and young people in need
Deborah Hadwin, Helen Guizani & Gurnam Singh
Chapter 19: Working with unaccompanied refugee minors
Roger Smith & Sean Creaney
Chapter 20: Social work and youth justice
Toby Brandon, Carole Southall & Steve O'Driscoll
Chapter 21: Social work and mental health (children, young people and adults)
Sally Lee
Chapter 22: Social work with disabled children, young people and adults
Emma Evans & Sally Lee
Chapter 23: Social work and learning disability/difficulties (children, young people and adults)
Lucille Allain & Siobhan O'Farrell-Pearce
Chapter 24: Social work practice: fostering and adoption
Kim Robinson
Chapter 25: Social work with refugees and asylum seekers
Orlanda Harvery
Chapter 26: Social work and substance use
Ann Anka
Chapter 27: Social work with older people
Sue Taplin
Chapter 28: Social work at the end of life: death, dying, bereavement and loss
Keith Popple
Chapter 29: Working with communities